When he saw Zhuo Wulong’s intense reaction to the Blackwind Sword, Long Chen couldn’t help but become curious. What is this all about?

Long Chen quickly remembered something. When the Martial Ancestor first obtained this sword, he had heard that it came from the God-Devil Domain and seemed to have quite a reputation. However, he didn’t know any of the specifics. With that in mind, Zhuo Wulong’s astonishment no longer seemed so surprising.

"Is that any of your business?" Long Chen responded coldly, his body erupting with a powerful force. He barely managed to withstand the strike but was still sent flying.

He shot backward, smashing heavily against the hard wall. BANG! The wall instantly cracked, fractures spreading out like a spiderweb.

As the leader of the Martial Alliance, Zhuo Wulong had long ago reached the Seventh Layer of the War Emperor Realm. To the current Long Chen, he was indeed a great threat.

SPURT! Long Chen’s face turned pale. He had sustained severe internal injuries, and the vital energy and blood within his body roiled as he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Kid, I didn’t expect you to have so many treasures!" Zhuo Wulong chuckled, his eyes fixed greedily on Long Chen. "I’ll happily take every last one of them!"

A cold smile touched Long Chen’s lips. "I’m afraid you have the desire," he said flatly, "but you won’t be getting what you want."

Zhuo Wulong chuckled, staring intently at Long Chen. "As long as I desire something, there is nothing I cannot obtain! Least of all from a junior like you, whom I don’t even take seriously. But I must admit, you’re quite talented in the Martial Path, and your luck isn’t bad either. If you were given another ten years to grow, you would become a great threat. However, that day will never come."

The moment he finished speaking, a tremendously powerful force erupted from Zhuo Wulong, seemingly enough to tear space itself apart.

A huge Palm Shadow condensed above. Brimming with immense power, it came crushing down on Long Chen.

The power contained within the Palm Shadow made Long Chen’s heart lurch. He knew he couldn’t withstand this strike.

At this critical moment, he considered using the Divine Demon Secret Technique, Dragon Blood Boiling, to forcibly enhance his combat power, but he hesitated and ultimately decided against it. Once used, Dragon Blood Boiling would plunge him into an extremely weakened state. The situation ahead was uncertain, and with covetous enemies watching from the outside, his position was perilous. He dared not use this secret technique unless absolutely necessary.

With this in mind, Long Chen quickly formed a series of hand seals and activated the True Breaking Star Technique. Instantly, countless stars manifested around him. Then, under his control, they all condensed into a longsword that surged toward the Palm Shadow with devastating force.

BOOM!!

An ear-piercing sound erupted. Although the Sharp Sword formed by the stars was powerful, it was not enough to directly counter Zhuo Wulong. After a two-second stalemate, his strike shattered the starry blade with overwhelming force.

The Palm Shadow’s power, however, remained undiminished as it continued to bear down on Long Chen. Fortunately, the scattered stars quickly reconverged, forming a Defensive Barrier around him.

BANG!!

A deafening sound erupted as the Palm Shadow struck the barrier. Terrifying ripples of energy swept outward in every direction. Fortunately, Long Chen was only sent flying by the powerful attack and sustained no further injuries.

As expected of Senior Hei Peng’s legacy! These stars are not only powerful on offense but also incredibly sturdy on defense, Long Chen thought with a surge of joy.

Wasting no time, Long Chen seized the opportunity to retreat from the Domain Alliance’s great hall.

Seeing Long Chen crushed, Zhuo Wulong couldn’t help but laugh out loud. But when he noticed Long Chen retreating at high speed, the smile on his face instantly froze. He had never imagined that Long Chen could emerge unscathed from such a powerful attack.

"Trying to run?" Zhuo Wulong snorted coldly. "Let’s see where you can run to!" With a flash, his figure vanished as he gave chase.

Fortunately, Long Chen was fast enough. Before Zhuo Wulong could catch up, he had already left the Martial Alliance’s great hall far behind, reappearing before the various assembled factions.

Upon seeing Long Chen, everyone from the various factions locked their gazes on him.

"He’s back!" A faint smile appeared on the faces of the Jinglei Sect members.

However, a grave expression flickered across the faces of Long Xin and Chu Lingjun. They noticed that something seemed wrong with his condition.

Lei Zhen also frowned slightly. He could clearly sense that Long Chen’s aura was significantly weaker. How did he get injured? he wondered, a puzzled look on his face.

Long Chen had intended to return to the Jinglei Sect, but his Divine Demon Eye showed him that Zhuo Wulong was already catching up, his body radiating an intense killing intent. Long Chen’s brow furrowed. From his pursuer’s posture, it was clear he wouldn’t stop until he achieved his goal. If Long Chen returned to the Jinglei Sect, he feared he would only implicate them. The potential gain wasn’t worth the risk.

With this in mind, Long Chen hesitated for a moment before changing direction and speeding away.

"Where is he going?" The members of the Jinglei Sect watched in confusion as he changed his course.

The other, uninformed factions were also slightly puzzled but didn’t think much of it.

"Something must have happened," Lei Yujing said calmly.

"Brother!" A knot of nervousness formed in Long Xin’s heart.

After changing his path, Long Chen sent a voice transmission to Tang Le. "Hurry and get out of here! It’s not safe to stay!"

Upon receiving the message, Tang Le immediately said to Lei Zhen and the others, "Sect Master, Long Chen said we need to leave quickly and not linger here!"

Lei Zhen’s confusion only deepened upon hearing this. What on earth happened?

"I don’t care where he’s going, I’m following him!" Long Xin declared, but as she made to leave, Tang Le promptly stopped her.

"Don’t be impulsive!" he said. "We need to figure out what’s happening first. Otherwise, if something were to happen, rushing in without a plan could have dire consequences."

Hearing this, Long Xin fell silent. Chu Lingjun also remained quiet, knowing Tang Le was right. Even though she desperately wanted to follow Long Chen, the current situation allowed no room for recklessness.

A grave expression settled on the faces of everyone from the Jinglei Sect. They were all wondering the same thing: what exactly had happened to Long Chen while he was inside?

Before anyone could figure out what was happening, a powerful presence descended upon them. The very air seemed to solidify.

All eyes immediately snapped toward the source of the oppressive aura. A moment later, Zhuo Wulong appeared before them.